2013 Weekly Media Send Outs

Toronto Zoo Weekly Feature - Thursday, 2013-12-04

SPACE STILL AVAILABLE!

Saturday December 14 OR Sunday December 15
9:30 am to 3:30 pm

This season the Toronto Zoo wants to make your holiday shopping easier with our brand new Holiday Drop and Shop Program. By enrolling in the Drop and Shop Program your child will receive a day of fun at the Toronto Zoo and you receive uninterrupted time to finish up your holiday shopping. Your child's day will be a wild mix of Zoo tours, animal encounters, a special visit to the Giant Panda Experience, festive crafts, games and more!

Don't miss some great entertainment including The Decades and Majinx Magic Show and more. Plus you will encounter some special WILD animal visitors! The fun begins at 5:00 pm and runs until 8:00 pm when we have our very own Kids' Countdown! TICKETS NOW ON SALE!

The Toronto Zoo is the place to be on Boxing Day! Join us for Boxing Day to see what delightful seasonal treats await the Zoo's animals. Don't forget to stop by and visit Er Shun & Da Mao - it is their first boxing day in Canada! Please bring a non-perishable item for the food bank. Half price admission for everyone all day. Happy holidays! Please note this is an outdoor event.

Our fabulous Leapin' Lemur Holiday Package makes gift-giving easy and includes a beautiful portrait of one of our delightful, big eyed lemurs, an absolutely adorable plush ring-tailed lemur, an invitation to "Parents" Day, PLUS your name will be entered into a draw for a chance to go inside our Zoo kitchen and help our nutritionists prepare a fruit and vegetable "surprise" for the lemurs.

Adoption fees help us take good care of the animals, protect endangered species, and pursue on-going lemur conservation efforts.CLICK HERE to purchase your package today!

Has someone on your shopping list asked for ...

Lions, Tigers and Bears? OH MY!

Why not throw in a zebra and a panda too? Give the gift of 5,000 animal 364 days a year with a Zoo Membership. It is the perfect gift for that hard to buy for family member!

JOKE OF THE WEEK:

Q: What's a good holiday tip?
A: Avoid catching snowflakes with your tongue until all the birds have gone south for the winter.

GO GREEN THIS HOLIDAY SEASON:

Follow these tips to reduce your carbon footprint over the holidays!

- Take the reusable bags with you when you go shopping

- Forego gift-wrapping or wrap in a material that can be recycled, like brown paper- most wrapping paper can't be recycled!

- Avoid hand cramps! Send eCards instead of traditional ones.

- Include rechargeable batteries with electronics

- Choose LED lights and use a timer, turning lights on only when people are there to see them

Looking to add some adventure to your next Corporate Event?

Why not bring your herd to the wildest venue in town-The Toronto Zoo.

CLICK HEREfor full details on our extensive Corporate Events Package or to book your event today!

Events and admission prices subject to change without notice.
For general information visit torontozoo.com.

Toronto Zoo is accredited by CAZA (Canada's Accredited Zoos and Aquariums). Look for this logo whenever you visit a Canadian zoo as your assurance that you are supporting a facility dedicated to providing excellent care for animals, a great experience for you, and a better future for all living things. For more information, visit caza.ca.